I just spent a week in upper Manitoba with my son and good friends. Although I usually get a little nervous when in such isolated areas of the world, the beauty of the Canadian wilderness is breathtaking and tranquil.

they grow big pike in Canada

If you ever get the chance to go to north — go! But before you do, read Beauty Tips from Moose Jaw, Travels in Search of Canada by Will Ferguson. He explains how “Canada is, in fact, not so much a country as it is a collection of outposts –basically a canoe route.” Ferguson, himself a canuck, weaves historical fact with funny observations about our good neighbors to the north.

re: the random-ness

Ok...so you've located the place where I put down my random thoughts. The key word here is random: music, sports, art, food, books, news, spiritual musings, weird stories, etc. I'm especially interested in how everyday experiences of life intersect with the ancient stories of Scripture. Thanks for reading.